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SpaceX and other space stuff

#441
Bob and Chris give an update after a month.
Good to hear the Dragon capsule is performing as expected, or better. I can only imagine how they'd feel if the results were otherwise.
I like how Bob talks about how food is organized when more people are on the Dragon. Do they not have enough cupholders or what? :D

How is SpaceX's Crew Dragon 'Endeavour' holding up after month in space?

-Mike
 
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#442
Another one today:

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch is set to take place at 3:55 PM EDT (12:55 PM PDT), with a 15-minute window opening at that time, and there is a backup opportunity on Wednesday, July 1 if the launch needs to be pushed back for any time. This rocket is carrying a GPS III Space Vehicle, which is named "Katherine Johnson" after the NASA mathematician who played a fundamental role in Mercury, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. This launch will include a landing of the Falcon 9 booster, using SpaceX's "Just Read the Instructions" drone landing ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The webcast will kick off above around 15 minutes prior to the launch time, so at around 3:40 PM EDT (12:40 PM PDT)."
 
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akrachanko said:
What a cool thread! One of my interests showing up on the forum for another. :)

For those who share an interest in space-flight, I highly recommend checking out LaunchLibrary.net where you can find all the most up to date launch times for most rocket launches occurring all over the world. Just thought I'd share.

Keep rocking. :bassist:
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I've never seen that website before your post. Very cool of you to join the conversation and share that info.
Thank you.
I'm wearing my SpaceX hat and Falcon Heavy t-shirt counting down the minutes.

-Mike
 
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If it wasn't 90 degrees, I would be wearing my Dragon/ISS sweatshirt.

There are a lot of "Launch Time" apps for Android and iPhone, but I dug in, and they use API calls to that website for information, so it's my go to for launch info.

SpaceX launches are by far my favorite, but there are so many more launches happening, and so many cool launch vehicles. Lots of newer companies coming into the modern "space-race" as well, like Rocket Lab (a personal favorite of mine).
 
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I was reading up on what happens to the second stage. It's always awesome, as @ahc mentioned, watching the Falcon 9 land, but I was curious where stage two goes.
Apparently they just burn up in space, but Elon is trying to find a way to recover those as well.
What he oughta do is make something like a park and ride in space where they can dock and then send up a Falcon 9 to gather them up and bring back to earth. I think I'll send Elon a tweet with my idea. :D

-Mike
 
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